From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Chapter 226: Chapter 216 World War II

After the recent battle had ended, the people within the city all showed signs of utter exhaustion. Although Fein City had not been breached, there was no doubt that the casualties were severe.

Lilian began treating the wounded without delay, saving many who were critically injured and on the brink of death, including Chief Renzo of the Lion clan.

"Thank you!"

Chief Renzo, having awakened, was very grateful to Lilian, his face sincere. He then remembered advising Viscount Bast to be wary of the Fischer family.

His gaze drifted somewhat, but in the end, he still felt he had done nothing wrong.

Lilian shook her head gently and said, "It's what I should do."

"Indeed."

Renzo nodded slightly, his face gradually losing the look of gratitude.

The "Stars Mortal" Ariel, "Mighty Angel" Bern, Viscount Bast, Chris, Chief Renzo, and Byrne, who was exceptionally included in the discussion, quickly convened an emergency meeting.

This meeting would determine the direction of the war to come.

Bern, having reverted from his angelic form, appeared still unscathed and inquired straight away:

"How many died in that last fight?"

Viscount Bast remained silent for a moment before answering:

"Hmm, over thirty Extraordinary Exponents died, and furthermore, seven of them were nobles at the Transmutation Level. Our losses are bearable for now, but only temporarily so."

"..."

Everyone fell into deep thought. Bern, having seen much over a century, didn't consider the casualties a major issue and said calmly, "They have not yet used any Forbidden rare artifact; the last battle was merely a probe."

"We must be even more cautious going forward!"

Everyone was well aware of this, and Byrne exchanged a glance with Chris.

Using Forbidden rare artifacts often comes at a cost, and the greater the power of the artifact, the greater the cost required; as such, most people reserve their Forbidden rare artifacts as a last resort.

Only the Fischer family is a particularly unique exception; for the great Lord of the Lost can transform Forbidden rare artifacts into powerful rune power, retaining the immense strength without any further costs.

Renzo took a deep breath and nodded, "So the next wave of attacks will be the most crucial fight? It was already quite difficult for us to hold out during the last round."

Viscount Bast remained silent for a while, his gaze ice-cold as he said, "Actually, the longer the battle drags on, the worse it is for us. Because each time they suffer no casualties, yet we lose people. With enough repetitions, our mid- and low-tier combat strength will be completely depleted."

Indeed, the three formidable enemies would fight and then retreat each time. Although Monarch powerful experts were unable to kill each other, the opponents managed to take away a portion of the Cyart's mid- and low-tier combat strength with every encounter, greatly affecting the course of the war.

The handsome Bern raised an eyebrow and added, "We don't have much time left for those individuals; they won't probe too many times, and our other reinforcements are also on their way here."

Ariel, gritting her teeth, said, "Damn Carnians! I didn't expect the bastards from the Wilson family to get involved as well!"

She had only just managed to nearly defeat the purple-clothed woman with a sudden strike, only for the opponent to escape, feeling incredibly angry inside.

It was clear to everyone that Ariel, though a woman, was actually a person with a heavy murderous aura, even feared by many in private.

Only now did Byrne speak, saying, "Actually, I have some suggestions regarding the tactics for the upcoming battle."

Everyone turned their gaze to Byrne in unison, at which point his Spirituality started boiling vigorously.

This was an unprecedented degree of boiling!

So that was it.

Byrne's eyes lit up, finally able to fully confirm it!

The 4th Rank of the Path of Knowledge, that field of knowledge related to military affairs, was indeed the case that every time he made tactical and strategic decisions, it would trigger the boiling of his Spirituality!

Then, Byrne began to slowly recount the tactical countermeasures conceived within his mind.

"I believe that the next time they launch an attack, they will definitely split up instead of coming together like in the previous attack."

"Separating will allow them to be more flexible and mobile, exploiting their advantages in both the number of Monarch powerful experts and speed."

His mind's Spirituality continued to boil. According to the ascension theory Byrne had discovered long ago, the higher the quantity and quality of influences during a ritual, the more efficient the completion of the ritual!

At this moment, because of his impact on several Monarch Level experts, or perhaps due to his impact on the futures of three countries, Byrne's Spirituality was boiling to an extraordinary extent!

The ascension ritual was about to be complete!

A revelation burst forth in the depths of Byrne's heart!

Setting up a certain tactic or strategy, influencing the course and outcome of a war, was the 4th Rank ascension ritual of the Path of Knowledge!

"At this point, they should be outside the barrier, continuously recovering their own expended spiritual power."

"Mobility is the greatest advantage of Monarch powerful experts, hence they will likely attack various parts of Fein City separately, possibly engaging us in a mobile battle to exhaust our resources."

Everyone listened in silence, most agreeing with Byrne's words.

"Moreover, I believe the second round of battle will break out tonight, since our backup forces are also on their way, they don't have time for a prolonged attrition war."

"Though splitting up allows them to take advantage of their individual prowess, it also presents a vulnerability—that is, any isolates once trapped, can easily be killed!"

"So, we should..."

He listed a series of suggestions clearly and orderly, and as his mind's Spirituality reached full boil, he excused himself from the meeting hall and then went to find his daughter Lilian.

The 4th Rank! The 4th Rank!

Byrne was overjoyed deep within himself! He understood the importance of ascending the 4th Rank; now, as a defender, Fein was at a disadvantage, and becoming even slightly stronger was an important matter!

Members of the Fischer family were all arranged to stay at a private estate belonging to the Lion clan.

He soon found Lilian in a room of the estate, silently praying to a sacred object.

"Great Lord of the Lost, please protect us…"

Meanwhile, Byrne also saw that it was not only Lilian praying here; the eldest of the Daybreakers, Yeager, was also kneeling by her side, praying.

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Yeager also stood and bowed to him, smiling as he said, "Your Excellency Byrne, it's been a while, I have some good news to inform you of—I have completed the ritual to advance to the 3rd Rank on the Path of Conquest!"

"Really?"

Byrne was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face; with two pieces of good news happening together, perhaps this was the decision of the great Lord of the Lost!

——

Outside the barrier of Fein City, three Monarch powerful experts were resting.

The reticent woman in purple spoke up, saying indifferently, "We need to change our tactics, a head-on confrontation isn't the best choice."

She was Carnia's Court Chief Mage, revered by her nation, her status only slightly inferior to that of Prince Conrad.

General Rhea stared at the increasingly dark night and spoke,

"Your Highness, I have a plan."

"It's best to launch another attack in the middle of the night, and we should attack from three different directions. After that, we keep retreating and attacking, hitting the city from various sides repeatedly."

"They only have two Monarch powerful experts, and the lower and mid-tier Extraordinary Exponents are slow to move; they will definitely be thrown into confusion by our attacks."

"The tactical goal is to wear down the Cyart people's lower and mid-tier Extraordinary Exponents; as long as we exhaust enough of them, we can indirectly cut off the duration the Monarch with the Wrathful Angel Bloodline relies on."

"Once we've completely cut off his sustaining power, the three of us can join forces to unleash the Forbidden rare artifact against him and concentrate our firepower to kill that 'Angel' instantly! The situation in the battle will then completely change!"

Prince Conrad, who didn't understand much about tactics but was very clever, nodded calmly and said,

"Hmm, I approve of your tactic. Let's do it."

He paused, then added,

"However, there is one thing that concerns me, and that is the very special case of one of the Cyart people. The Forbidden rare artifact he uses can freeze Monarch Level powerful experts; even for us, it poses a lethal threat."

"We are unaware of its activation mechanism and the specific cost, and it may well be a triple-digit-numbered Forbidden rare artifact. We must pay special attention to this point."

General Rhea slowly nodded, his expression grave as he spoke,

"Yes, I certainly understand the threat of that thing. I was frozen still for several seconds at that time; if those two Monarch powerful experts had taken the opportunity to attack me with all their might, indeed, I would have been doomed."

——

A special kind of fear permeated the darkness; the people of Fein City lived in rising unrest and dread, everyone acutely aware that the war and death had not ended, but had only just begun.

At that moment, intense bursts of lightning suddenly erupted in a corner of the city, becoming the focus of the entire metropolis!

The elderly General Rhea, wielding a sword, guided the raging thunder and had already killed his way into the streets of Fein City at breakneck speed!

The Cyart guards of Fein quickly responded. The "Mighty Angel" Bern did not move, but the "Stars Mortal" Ariel quickly arrived with a group of Extraordinary Exponents.

And General Rhea did not linger in battle; he was merely making a feint attack and quickly left the city using the characteristic speed of lightning.

"Damn it! Byrne was right!"

Ariel's expression changed as she wanted to intercept but was unable to catch the opponent.

At the same time, the other two Monarch powerful experts also burst into Fein City from two other locations. Their strategy was very shrewd; of the three, if anyone encountered a Monarch powerful expert of Cyart, they would retreat, while the one who didn't encounter any could go on a spree of destruction and slaughter.

The "Mighty Angel" Bern found Prince Conrad first, entangling the most formidable opponent.

Thus, the purple-gowned woman with mental spellcasting capabilities became unrestrained, without any adversary.

Hovering above one side of the city, she casually flicked her fingers, and transparent bubbles carrying heavy negative emotions suddenly left many Fein people in a state of confusion.

Prince Conrad did not retreat immediately, but relied on his size advantage to rush forward, his body as large as a small hill collapsing buildings. He took the opportunity to release a black fog that destroyed several streets.

"Perish!"

The black clouds, like a host of dark specters, enveloped the surrounding buildings; they warped the entry of any light, turning the nearby world dark and unsettling.

In the darkness, many people and objects were instantaneously devoured, leaving behind a frightening void.

The eerie atmosphere held a bottomless darkness and danger, killing thousands on several streets within moments, without them even having a chance to cry out.

"Damn it!"

The "Mighty Angel" Bern, already transformed back into an angel, saw this cruel scene and couldn't help but roar in rage!

The city of Fein at war was filled with tension and anxiety. The heavy rumblings echoed distantly while the whistling and explosions constantly reminded people of the terrifying reality.

"What should we do?"

The Fischer family had not rushed to any battlefield; they all awaited Byrne's instructions. Chris, Lilian, Vanessa, Theo, Archibald, Yeager, and the others all looked towards Byrne in unison.

Yeager stared at His Excellency Byrne, took a deep breath, and said,

"Please give your order!"